Maintenance Supervisor

Yeo & Yeo HR Advisory Solutions • Kalamazoo, MI

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About The Position

The Maintenance Supervisor supervises and evaluates shift personnel and schedules and plans maintenance and repairs for Metro’s fleet and facilities during the assigned shift. The role plans and implements maintenance activities, assists with procurement of supplies, and assists with preparing bids and proposals. It is assigned to the third shift (overnight) and requires regular flexibility to work weekends, holidays, and overtime as needed to support fleet maintenance and service requirements.

Metro is the public transportation provider serving Kalamazoo County. It operates 21 fixed-route bus lines and a fleet of 46 fixed-route buses, as well as Metro Connect, a county-wide ADA paratransit service.

Requirements

• Prior specialized or technical training in automotive and heavy equipment maintenance, or progressively responsible experience in automotive and diesel mechanics, equipment repair, or related work.
• Knowledge of safety practices and hazardous conditions to provide a safe work environment.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, including the ability to communicate effectively and positively with all organizational levels and the public.
• Previous experience working collaboratively in a collective bargaining environment.
• Ability to demonstrate urgency, prioritize effectively, respond to opportunities, motivate urgency in others, and meet deadlines.
• Experience preparing reports and researching, gathering, analyzing, and interpreting information and data.
• Demonstrated experience planning, scheduling, and organizing personnel.
• Excellent experience with Microsoft Office applications, specifically Excel.
• Required certifications and licenses: Michigan Storm Water Operator certification, Class C fuel tank certification or higher, EPA Certification, Section 609, and a Michigan Commercial Driver’s License, Class B with P Endorsement. These certifications may be obtained once in the role.
• Must be able and willing to work third shift regularly, including weekends, holidays, and overtime as needed.

Nice To Haves

• Previous experience and/or coursework in purchasing and/or accounting.

Responsibilities

• Plan and schedule repair and maintenance work by equipment and employee skill level, determining priorities, assignments, and required parts.
• Ensure safe work practices, resolve departmental safety issues, and ensure compliance with applicable regulatory standards.
• Maintain Safety Data Sheets (SDS) documentation in accordance with local, state, and federal regulations.
• Perform system maintenance, including updating and maintaining GPS and camera systems.
• Research shop issues, tooling, new products, and safety regulations.
• Oversee and update fleet maintenance computer and fuel systems; verify proper system operation, accurate recording of mechanic time, and necessary system updates.
• Prepare equipment for auction or scrap disposal by identifying equipment and scheduling pickup and delivery.
• Administer vehicle accident policies and investigate maintenance department accidents, determining accident details, preventability, and appropriate actions.
• Supervise service-lane attendants who wash and fuel buses nightly.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: No Education Listed